National Charles Blow's 'The Devil You Know' Is A Black Power Manifesto For Our Time Blow's book is a call to action for Black Americans to reconsider their Great Migration North and imagine new possibilities of Black political might. Hope Wabuke
Race & Identity Race, reckoning, and redemption: Michael Eric Dyson’s message to White America “How far are we willing to go? Are we prepared to sacrifice tradition and convention for genuine transformation?” John O'Brien
Police and reformers face off over proposal to ban chokeholds, tear gas and military equipment A proposal to impose sweeping restrictions on police tactics and techniques in Washington is highlighting stark differences of opinion between police and reform groups. Austin Jenkins
Out of a summer of Black grief, insisting on Black joy As a full spectrum doula, Davinah Simmons holds space for both life and death. 2020 saw disproportionate levels of Black death, from the novel coronavirus and from ongoing police brutality. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
Education How a UW course captured the impact of an unprecedented year Reflections on 2020 help point to bridges forward John O'Brien
Race & Identity Black Voters Matter Co-Founder: Black Voters In Georgia Fuel 'New Southern Strategy' Voting rights activist LaTosha Brown says the Senate runoff results in Georgia represent how mobilizing and harnessing the power of Black voters can help forge a new political landscape. Mary Louise Kelly
Politics New to Spokane, she avoids speaking Spanish. It's become that tense "I don't know if they just don't like me because I'm brown or if they just don't like me because I'm new here." Esmy Jimenez
National Columbus, Ohio, Officer Who Shot And Killed Andre Hill Is Fired "This is what accountability looks like," Police Chief Tom Quinlan said Monday. "Mr. [Adam] Coy will now have to answer to the state investigators for the death of Andre Hill." Vanessa Romo
Race & Identity ‘As a police officer, I have to be able to say I am sorry’ 'Every one of these situations, you could see yourself there.' John O'Brien Liz Jones
Arts & Life Seattle invests in cultural space, with an eye towards inclusivity "The history of Seattle has been this history of haves and have-nots — of those who have access to capital and to property, and those who don't." Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
